May 17 - What happened in the cricket world today?

1. 'If required I feel in a good enough place to take over' - Ollie Pope on leading England if Ben Stokes fails to play due to injury concerns in Ashes

Ollie Pope said that being with Stokes has helped him to some extent as he has observed the legendary southpaw from close quarters on how he goes about leading the team. (READ MORE)

2. With the talent we have, this is a team that can win the World Cup: Mickey Arthur

Pakistan’s team director, Mickey Arthur, voiced his stance on the current set-up and made an interesting revelation ahead of the forthcoming ODI World Cup 2023. (READ MORE)

3. 'Just hope that luck turns for him at some point' - Rob Key sympathises with Jofra Archer following latest injury setback

Jofra Archer will miss the upcoming English summer due to a recurrence of his elbow injury. (READ MORE)

4. I'm gutted for Jofra, but I think this will probably end his journey with English cricket: Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen came forward and opined that Archer’s time with the national team could be coming to an end. (READ MORE)

5. 'He is a terrific reader of the game' - Sunil Gavaskar showered praise on Krunal Pandya after LSG's narrow victory against MI

Lucknow Super Giants edged past Mumbai Indians in a last-over thriller in Lucknow to boost their chances of claiming a playoff spot. (READ MORE)

6. West Bengal government upgrades Sourav Ganguly's security cover to 'Z' category

The West Bengal government reportedly have upgraded the security cover of former team India captain Sourav Ganguly to 'Z' category. (READ MORE)

7. Abu Dhabi T10's New York Strikers acquire Colombo Strikers franchise in Lanka Premier League

The New York Strikers, who finished as runners-up in their first season of the Abu Dhabi T10 last year, announced today that they have acquired a franchise in the exciting Lanka Premier League, which will be called Colombo Strikers. (READ MORE)

8. 'I had given up hope of playing cricket at one point' - Mohsin Khan opens up on dark days, injuries and cricketing renaissance

The spectacular final-over heroics of Indian pacer Mohsin Khan pushed LSG to a narrow five-run victory over MI on Tuesday, May 16. (READ MORE)

9. Scotland name squad for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe

Scotland have retained much of the same squad that lifted the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 title in February. (READ MORE)

10. ‘Any public person should be thick-skinned’ – Delhi High Court advises Gautam Gambhir on defamation suit against Punjab Kesari

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, May 17, remarked that even though certain language used by the Punjab Kesari was improper, a public person must be ‘thick-skinned’. (READ MORE)